The meaning of life... on the Forums

These are big questions @CherryBomb.

1) a place of safety

2) A place where you can be heard, and hear others, without fear of stigma

3)A place to share experiences and ideas so that we all grow

So well said @Former-Member - I don't think I could have said it any better.

@CherryBomb

Cool questions, to be asked and answers that are to be seeked, from differential perspectives is were we all come to learn of our differnces and similarities, a bond that is formed from knowing others have been through, or are going through, something that is relateable.

whether it is sharing a common knowledge thought or idea, to some brain storming up new ways to keep us safe, how to deal with what is troubling us, or what gives us comfort.

The power of the forum and it's treadmark pattern it leaves, is something i have noticed in similarities, oft people come aboard and are swept away by the understanding of others, and the feeling of no longer being alone on the journey they are on.

It is an outlet for creativity, a resource for information, it is comfort from those without stigma, it is quite simply just being able to be heard, whether sure or confused, needing guidance, or offering our own interpretation.

I know what i have written will not like make a whole bunch of sense, but i do not fear being ridiculed for my different way of thinking, i do not fear, being judged for the things i have done or been through, i do not fear coming on here, with distorted ways of being, when sometimes we are a little lost, and our thinking can be quite confusing.

And all in all the entirety of this lived expierence basis, creates quite the enjoyable oasis from sometimes, we need to be able to express ourselves in the safety of other's who understand, who get it, who have been there and done it.

If need be i can rewrite this into not so much nonsense, but for me tonight this is the way my brain has decided, to write or speak or to interpret the question based upon it 🙂

Like i said cool question cherry, you always do have some good questions to make us stop sometimes and reflect and to think deeply into things, that sometimes are not seen so clearly

Awww @kato reading your response nearly brought a tear to my eye. Honestly, it's so moving to know that the Forums are doing something. You so eloquently named what that 'something' is.

Thank you.

Its pretty obvious that we all have a common purpose and interests but I think there are a couple of things that are a point of difference from othe clubs and societies, which really common ideas and aspirations.

The people on the forum are more honest than most people and expose parts of their persona, which are usually hidden in the general population. Its pretty well laid bare.

I have never spoken more honestly or openly to anyone as I have on the Sane site. I have read things about various subjects on this site that I have never heard discussed with non MI people.

Being MI can make it very difficult to connect in the usual way to people. On occassion I count backwards out loud, mix up my words with the thought processes all over the place etc etc.

But on the site I seem to write somewhat coherently and can think clearly.

My impressions of our community are

We provide Insight to one another

We show that we have a value

We give each other confidence

Thanks @kenny66!

It's great to hear how the members are experiencing the Forums. You all explain it in a way that I would have not been able to. So grateful for everyone's thoughts on this so far.

I'd also like to invite @Crazy_Bug_Lady @SimpleAsThis @Neb @redhead @Aonaran @Troubled_One @Rosieto this conversation (I couldn't before because we can only tag 10 people at a time)

Well for me the meaning of life,

Perhaps having fun, being well and getting along.

Hiya,

I love this forum, as it has given me somewhere to "vent" to people who understand and can lend advice or simply to listen.

I joined when I was struggling, and I was desperate for someone to talk to that wouldn't judge me or invalidate me. All I wanted was just one person to say "I understand, I feel the same way". So many people here came and chatted, and I suddenly didn't feel so alone.

I find it quite hard to talk about myself (and more trouble talking about feelings and MI) so I tend to feel quite isolated, and I don't really have many friends, and even fewer people I feel comfortable in talking to (at all). I finally got the courage to join and post on here, and I am so glad I did.